Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador

Ecuador: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 60,332 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
60,332
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 160 countries
All-time high
159,118
in 1995
All-time low
13,398
in 2000
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador, 1985–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k1985200220201985: 119.5k1989: 125.6k1990: 114.4k1991: 108.4k1992: 96.7k1993: 109.1k1994: 103.3k1995: 159.1k1996: 112.8k1997: 102.9k1998: 83.2k1999: 29.5k2000: 13.4k2001: 13.6k2002: 15.9k2003: 21.5k2004: 26.0k2005: 33.5k2006: 26.6k2007: 35.2k2008: 40.8k2009: 45.5k2010: 47.2k2011: 53.0k2012: 53.6k2013: 54.7k2014: 77.9k2015: 69.8k2016: 66.4k2017: 64.4k2018: 66.4k2019: 59.9k2020: 60.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador is 60,332, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador peaked at 159,118 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13,398, in 2000.

Ecuador ranks 44th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 119,524 —
1989 125,596 +5.1%
1990 114,422 -8.9%
1991 108,419 -5.2%
1992 96,682 -10.8%
1993 109,115 +12.9%
1994 103,331 -5.3%
1995 159,118 +54.0%
1996 112,819 -29.1%
1997 102,887 -8.8%
1998 83,172 -19.2%
1999 29,455 -64.6%
2000 13,398 -54.5%
2001 13,579 +1.3%
2002 15,876 +16.9%
2003 21,525 +35.6%
2004 26,014 +20.9%
2005 33,488 +28.7%
2006 26,586 -20.6%
2007 35,230 +32.5%
2008 40,836 +15.9%
2009 45,526 +11.5%
2010 47,234 +3.8%
2011 52,978 +12.2%
2012 53,641 +1.3%
2013 54,713 +2.0%
2014 77,866 +42.3%
2015 69,815 -10.3%
2016 66,401 -4.9%
2017 64,401 -3.0%
2018 66,414 +3.1%
2019 59,864 -9.9%
2020 60,332 +0.8%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 60,332 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 60,332 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 122,560 119,524 125,596 2
1990s 101,942 29,455 159,118 10
2000s 27,206 13,398 45,526 10
2010s 61,333 47,234 77,866 10
2020s 60,332 60,332 60,332 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 41 Portugal 70,125 compare
  2. 42 Uruguay 67,573 compare
  3. 43 Botswana 60,449 compare
  4. 45 Brunei 59,390 compare
  5. 46 Croatia 58,802 compare
  6. 47 Seychelles 56,493 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador was 60,332 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 159,118 in 1995.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 13,398 in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Ecuador ranks 44th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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